Medusa (AR-1): Photographs
| These photographs were selected to show the original configuration of this class and major subsequent modifications. For more views see the former NHHC (now Hyperwar) Online Library of Selected Images and the NavSource Photo Archive. |
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USS Medusa (AR-1) Shown early in her career. The well deck amidships with its large cargo booms provided space for loading stores, facilitated access to ships alongside, and served as a boat gangway. Photo No. NH 69800 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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USS Medusa (AR-1) Shown early in her career. Note the two 5"/51guns on the fantail; the ship's other two 5" guns are on the forecastle. Photo No. NH 68333 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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USS Medusa (AR-1) Shown early in her career. Photo No. None Source: Shipscribe |
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USS Medusa (AR-1) Passing under the Steel Bridge at Portland, Oregon, circa the late 1930s. The ship received modifications circa the mid-1930s that included the expansion of the forward superstructure into the well deck and the addition of an extension (possibly a flat metal plate) on the after side of the smokestack. Photo No. None Source: Shipscribe |
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USS Medusa (AR-1) With USS Nashville (CL-43) alongside circa 1939-1940. The primary mission of repair ships was to support battleships and cruisers. The well deck of the repair ship is at about the same level as the main deck of the cruiser. Note the encroachment of the forward superstructure into it. Photo No. None Source: Shipscribe |
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USS Medusa (AR-1) Moored behind torpedo nets at Pearl Harbor circa early 1942. She still has her original armament of 4-5"/51 and 2-3"/50 AA guns. Photo No. 19-N-29121 Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM |
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USS Medusa (AR-1) Moored behind torpedo nets at Pearl Harbor circa mid-1942. Her armament now consists of two 3"/50 AA guns in the former 5" gun positions forward and four 3"/50s on top of the after superstructure, two at the forward end and two right aft. Photo No. 19-N-30203 Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM |
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USS Medusa (AR-1) Underway circa early 1943. Medusa was at Pearl Harbor until April 1943 when she departed for the Southwest Pacific. Photo No. 19-N-45951 Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM |
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